Mon, Feb 6 – Top 10 Medical News Stories
6 Feb, 2017 | 00:01h | UTC
1 – #WorldCancerDay 2017 (4 February) – World Health Organization
2 – #WorldCancerDay 2017 (4 February) – Guide to Cancer Early Diagnosis – World Health Organization
News release: Early cancer diagnosis saves lives, cuts treatment costs
3 – #WorldCancerDay 2017 (4 February) – Cancer: Fact sheet – World Health Organization
Source: Medscape – NSAIDs Plus Respiratory Infection Increase Heart Attack Risk (free registration required)
“Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use during acute respiratory infection (ARI) increases the risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) 3.4-fold if taken by mouth and 7.2-fold with parenteral dosing”
6 – High-altitude living decreases the risk of heart disease – ScieceDaily
Source: NEJM Journal Watch – Recommendations for Managing Stinging Insect Reactions ($ resource to find articles of interest in all specialties)
Source: EvidenceAlerts (free resource to find articles of interest in all specialties – registration required)
Stone expulsion time was in average 3.99 days shorter with α-blockers with greater benefit for stones > 5 mm
Source: EvidenceAlerts (free resource to find articles of interest in all specialties – registration required)